Shorthand’s image filter functionality enables you to apply preset filters or, create custom filters using an image or a colour so you can create a consistent and cohesive look across the images in your story. Once you’ve created a custom filter, they will be available for use throughout your story and can be applied to any image in your story.
Note: Image filters are not available for 3D images, video, or GIF.
Preset filters
To apply preset filters to your image, click the 'Filters' link above the image in the media panel.
You will then see a preview of your image, preset filters, and an area for custom filters.
Under Presets you can choose from a range of presets and also set the filter to none. When a preset filter is selected, you will see it applied to the image preview and a slider to control the strength of the filter. Drag the slider to the left to reduce the strength, or to the right to increase the strength. The filter strength is applied to this instance of the image only so it can be changed when you apply the same filter to other images.
Once you are happy with the filter and the strength, click 'Done' to apply the filter to your image.
Custom filters
There are two ways to create custom filters, either by selecting a colour or uploading an image. To create a custom filter, click the 'Filters' link above the image in the media panel.
You will see a preview of your image, preset filters, and an area for custom filters.
Create a filter using a colour
Click the '+' in the Custom area and you will see a colour picker where you can choose a colour by clicking on the colour spectrum, dragging the slider, or entering a Hex or RGB colour code.
Once you are happy with the colour, click 'Save custom filter' to add this colour as a custom filter. You will then see the custom filter applied to the image preview and a slider to control the strength of the filter. Drag the slider to the left to reduce the strength, or to the right to increase the strength. The filter strength is applied to this instance of the image only so it can be changed when you apply the same filter to other images.
Once you are happy with the filter and the strength, click 'Done' to apply the filter to your image.
Create a filter using an image
Click the '+' in the Custom area and click the 'Create from image' tab. Upload, drag and drop, or choose a free image from the Unsplash library.
When the image has uploaded you will see a preview of the image.
Click 'Save custom filter' to add this image as a custom filter. You will then see the custom filter applied to the image preview and a slider to control the strength of the filter. Drag the slider to the left to reduce the strength, or to the right to increase the strength. The filter strength is applied to this instance of the image only so it can be changed when you apply the same filter to other images.
Once you are happy with the filter and the strength, click 'Done' to apply the filter to your image.
Delete custom filters
To delete custom filters, click the 'Edit' button in the Custom area and a delete icon will appear on each custom filter.
Click the delete icon on the custom filters you no longer need and then click 'Done'.
Image enhancement
The image enhancement feature uses AI to enhance and improve the quality and appearance of low-quality images.
The ‘Enhance’ toggle is next to Filters in the media panel and can be toggled on or off and applies to both the landscape and portrait image. Simply turn the toggle on or off to enable or disable image enhancement.